Archive for the 'MythTV' Category

MythTV Multiswitching HowTo

December 16th, 2007

Dean Pemberton has produced an excellent write up on how to use a DVB-S Multi switch with MythTV. You can find the details at the main MythTV Wiki. MultiLNB_Switch_Setup These multi switches allow multiple DVB-S tuner cards or satellite receivers to share a series LNBs each of which picks up signals from a different satellite. [...]

Installation of Technisat SkyStar 2 DVB-S with serial remote into Mythbuntu 7.10

December 12th, 2007

This posting on the Technisat SkyStar remote by Steve Holdoway has now been moved into the MythTV Articles section.

H264 Testing Part 1

November 20th, 2007

Here in New Zealand they have decided to use MPEG-4 (AVC/H264) for the broadcast of DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television). Selected broadcast tests have just started in Wellington and Christchurch, with occasional limited testing happening in other regions. At this stage the Auckland testing isn’t expected to start until January 2008, but luckily I’ve managed to [...]

Spoilt for MythTV Choice

June 9th, 2007

With the recent announcement of the Ubuntu based Mythbuntu, MythTV users are now really spoilt for choice when choosing their Linux distribution. Whilst it should be noted that Mythbuntu is still currently only in Alpha, it is already gathering excellent feedback. Many MythTV users have already found Ubuntu and in particular Ubuntu Feisty to be [...]

OpenMedia’s guide to Burning TV Programs to DVD

March 11th, 2007

OpenMedia have just published the latest in their series of MythTV and myPVR usability guides. This one covers the use of MythArchive to create a DVD of TV Programs. For more details see http://openmedia.co.nz/openmedia/content/view/76/59/.